Books
Sample Library of Congress Subject Headings on sustainability topics (use these to search for books on these topics):
Or do your own search in the Library Catalog:
Article Databases
Suggested databases for finding scholarly & popular articles on sustainability topics:
Sustainability/Environmental Studies:
- Agricultural & Environmental Science Collection This link opens in a new windowEncompasses all aspects of the impact of people and technology on the environment and the effectiveness of remedial policies and technologies.
- Environment Complete This link opens in a new windowExtensive coverage in the areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, and affiliated areas of study.
- Gale In Context: Environmental Studies This link opens in a new windowCovers the areas of sustainability, policy, and environmental studies with background and primary source information and linked scholarly content from the web.
- GreenFILE This link opens in a new windowInformation from journals, government publications, and magazines covering all aspects of human impact to the environment.
- GeoBase (on Engineering Village) This link opens in a new windowMultidisciplinary database for peer-reviewed articles in geography, geology and ecology.
Policy Studies:
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowIn-depth reports and background information on major current topics and policy issues.
- PAIS Index This link opens in a new windowMajor index of research on national and international public policies.
- Policy File Index This link opens in a new windowCovers all public policy issues, drawing its content from public policy think tanks, university research programs, research organizations and publishers, including the Hoover Institution, International Monetary Fund, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, RAND Corporation, and the World Bank.
Higher Education:
- Education Research Complete This link opens in a new windowBroad and current coverage of scholarly research and information related to all levels and areas of education.
Journals
- International Journal of Sustainability in Higher EducationResearch, studies and projects on sustainability matters at higher education institutions.
Science Librarian
Heather Ervin
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